What is CAT's market cap?

$271.81B, based on the Nov 4 close of $591.30.

What is CAT's P/E ratio?

25.1× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $10.84B.

Does Caterpillar pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $1.63 per share (ex-date Oct 26), an annualised yield of 1.10%.

How much of CAT is sold short?

7.6M shares, 1.7% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is CAT in?

Industrials, in the Construction Equipment industry.

NYSE · CATIndustrialsConstruction Equipment

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

$591.30−5.23%

Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 3, 2026$623.94▲ 9.35% in range

Nov 3, 2025Low $546.13 · High $1064.90Nov 3, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 4, 2026

Caterpillar closed at $591.30 on Nov 4, down 5.23%, 44.5% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 5.8M shares was 1.72× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -31.5% over one month, -36.2% over six months, +3.6% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $20.54B, up 24.0% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 17.5%.

Short interest was 7.6M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 5.6% from the prior report (1.7% of float, 2.8 days to cover).

Market cap$271.81B459.7M shares

Revenue · quarter$20.54B+24.0% YoY

Diluted EPS$7.77+68.2% YoY

P/E · TTM25.1×P/S 3.6×

Net margin17.5%Gross 37.8%

Dividend yield1.10%$1.63 last paid

52-week range546.13 – 1064.90−44.5% from high

Volume5.8M1.72× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d38.5%Annualised

Short % of float1.7%2.8 days to cover

Net cash-$38.43BCash $6.71B

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W −17.1%1M −31.5%3M −31.0%6M −36.2%YTD +3.2%1Y +3.6%3Y +144.2%5Y +201.5%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Construction Equipment

Percentile among 9 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum0

Revenue growth57

Net margin100

Value (low P/E)—

Size100

Industry medians: 6-month return +1.1%, revenue growth +23.8%, net margin 6.4%, P/E 25.1×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short7.6M−5.6% vs prior

Days to cover2.8Settled Oct 15

% of float1.7%

Short vol. 10d35.6%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Construction Equipment

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
CATCaterpillar	$591.30	−5.23%	−36.2%	+24.0%	17.5%	25.1	$271.81B
DOVDover	$212.66	−0.43%	−6.4%	+7.5%	14.9%	24.3	$28.28B	Compare
CNHCNH INDUSTRIAL	$11.71	−0.17%	+8.2%	+3.0%	3.3%	60.6	$18.83B	Compare
ASTEAstec Industries	$39.30	−1.90%	−26.7%	+23.6%	2.6%	46.2	$904.9M	Compare
AEBIAebi Schmidt Holding AG	$11.63	+0.69%	+1.1%	—	—	—	$902.5M	Compare
PLOWDOUGLAS DYNAMICS	$38.12	+3.98%	−16.1%	+34.5%	9.5%	13.7	$879.7M	Compare
MTWThe Manitowoc	$23.20	−2.52%	+74.7%	+10.3%	2.4%	41.4	$836.6M	Compare
CMCOColumbus McKinnon Corp/NY	$18.59	+2.42%	+14.8%	+125.3%	−11.1%	—	$536.6M	Compare
GENCGencor Industries	$17.55	+1.80%	+18.9%	+25.3%	16.8%	17.3	$257.2M	Compare

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Quick answers

What does Caterpillar do?: Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are construction, resource, energy, and transportation.
What is CAT's market cap?: $271.81B, based on the Nov 4 close of $591.30.
What is CAT's P/E ratio?: 25.1× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $10.84B.
Does Caterpillar pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $1.63 per share (ex-date Oct 26), an annualised yield of 1.10%.
How much of CAT is sold short?: 7.6M shares, 1.7% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is CAT in?: Industrials, in the Construction Equipment industry.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are construction, resource, energy, and transportation. Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has a global reach that is approximately evenly balanced between the US and the rest of the world. Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of over 150 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.

HQ: Irving, TX118,000 employeesListed Dec 2, 1929caterpillar.com

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